Lewis Griswold

LaRayne Cleek has worked at the Tulare County Superior courthouse for 40 years. She started her career as "extra help" in the jury division.

'The boss' LaRayne Cleek logs 40 years at Visalia courthouse

Tulare County Superior Court Executive Officer LaRayne Cleek's was recently recognized for 40 years of service at the courthouse.

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LEWIS GRISWOLD

Visalia schools add grades 7, 8

About 100 incoming Visalia seventh-graders who would otherwise attend Green Acres Middle School in August will be staying at two elementary school campuses for seventh and eighth grades.
LEWIS GRISWOLD

Lew Griswold: Visalia event honors Civil War vets

Navy veteran Bill Morland of Visalia serves as commander of the Avenue of the Flags Military Veterans Association, which every Memorial Day places thousands of flags on headstones at the Visalia cemetery.
LEWIS GRISWOLD

Helipad will speed patient delivery to Kaweah Delta

Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia showed off its new helipad last week.
LEWIS GRISWOLD

Woodlake Lions Rodeo celebrates its 60th year

The Woodlake Lions Rodeo -- dubbed "America's Most Beautiful Rodeo Grounds" because of its scenic site in the Sierra Nevada foothills -- turns 60 this weekend.
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Griswold: Visalia synagogue collects buttons for Holocaust memorial

When an envelope arrives in the mail at Congregation Beit Shalom synagogue in Visalia, member Cynthia Fischer can tell what's inside.
LEWIS GRISWOLD

Lew Griswold: Proud son fights for flag on father's grave

Doug Silveria of Visalia often visits his father's grave at Visalia District Cemetery, where he placed "three little Navy flags and a pin" to honor his father's World War II service.
LEWIS GRISWOLD

Griswold: Proposed water rate hike fuels Visalia takeover talk

Former Assembly Member Bill Maze, a Republican from Visalia, surprised the Visalia City Council by urging the city to use its eminent domain power to buy California Water Service's operation in Visalia.
LEWIS GRISWOLD

Griswold: WWII vet John Steinhauer finally gets medals

More than 66 years after being honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy, World War II veteran John Steinhauer finally got his war medals.
LEWIS GRISWOLD

Griswold: Traver school music program gets national merit award

When music teacher Julie Bernsen began working 11 years ago at Traver Elementary School in Tulare County, only a handful of students participated in band.
LEWIS GRISWOLD

Lake Success grill owner's dispute over fee gets heated

Al Manente, owner of Manente's Bar and Grill restaurant at Lake Success in Tulare County, has refused on principle to pay a restaurant permit fee to the county health department.